When people think of Ports they think of the sweet red wine that is usually served after dinner. People assume its from Italy but it's not. Port comes from Portugal in the northern region. It's a fortified wine that has the grape spirt added to help it from soiling and stops it from fermenting. This leaves in a lot of residual sugars and higher alcohol content than most wines. Only the wine coming from Portugal can be called Port or Porto.
Ice Riesling usually called Ice wine that comes from the grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. The sugars and other dissolved solids don't freeze, but the water does, allowing a more concentrated grape. A smaller amount of wine is a result from pressing of frozen grapes but it's a very sweet wine.
- Fonseca Bin 27 Port Premium Reserve - This is blended from reserve wines selected from the winery for their color and depth in taste. Tastes of ripe plum, mocha, black currant, and cherry with a lingering finish of berries and fruit. Great with Chocolate. Great for all who like a heavy intense red wine. Great after dinner drink
- Quinta Do Noval 10 year-old Tawny Port - The 10 year-old Tawny is a blend of old ports from different vintages that have matured in oak casks for 10 years. A medium ruby color, the bouquet is bursting with rasin, chocolate, menthol, cherry, and spice. This is a wonderful port that has an oak finish and very tannic. If you enjoy Cabernet Sauvignon then this will be the port to choose.
- Frost Bitten Ice Riesling - The Ice riesling has a sweet and tangy taste that is a medium bodied. The bouquet has pineapple, pear, orange zest and some ginger. Awesome by itself or with creamy cheeses.
- Easley Blueberry - This is the taste of blueberry preserves, a great fruit wine. Perfect for brunch or buttery dishes.
You can try these all this week at Liquor City Bakewell in Covington for free on January 26th and 27th from 4 - 7. Please join me.
Cheers.
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